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John Boozman

Yesterday, President Obama delivered what the White House is calling "a major speech on immigration reform." Unfortunately, the President has chosen to make his speech just another campaign speech, rather than trying to deal with the problem of immigration.

The American people strongly believe that before we can even consider how to handle illegal immigrants, we must secure our borders. That is why, I have consistently voiced my opposition to amnesty and will continue to vote against it in the Senate. Amnesty is simply not the answer. In Arkansas, our schools, hospitals and jobs are being compromised by the continued influx of illegal immigrants.

We simply cannot reward those breaking our laws. But we do need to enforce the laws we have. That's why the President's recent comparison of illegal immigrants, crossing the Rio Grande River, to those coming to Ellis Island was so disturbing. Those who came to Ellis Island did so legally. Those crossing the Rio Grande are breaking the law. There is no way to rewrite that history.

If we are going to get serious about this issue, we first need to secure our border.
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01/05/2012 11:58 PM

Dear Senator Boozman:PLEASE encourage your fellow senators, Republican and Democrat alike, to reject President Obama's latest recess appointments to the NLRB and that of Commissioner Cordray. Your constituents in Hot Springs Village are livid. Surely there is a way to get this man to understand the seriousness of not paying attention to the people who populate the country he ostensibly "serves."

Eugene Schindel

08/10/2011 01:06 PM

All our family members originally immigrated from another country.They learned the language and pledged to obey the laws of this country.

We don't want law breakers who flaunt their foriegn country's flag. The old adage still holds.

LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT. BECOME A CITIZEN LEGALLY AND SWEAR TO UPHOLD OUR COUNTRIES LAWS -- OR GET OUT.

Steve Polk

07/29/2011 09:59 PM

secure our border? Sir, That should go with out saying. We are at WAR and the bad guys are coming in the back door with the Mexican's. the time is come to get aggressive on this issue, our country is at stake. We have to stop this madness. SLAM Obummer at every turn. "We the People" need your help Senator.

William P. Fisher

07/22/2011 07:04 AM

Sir; Illegal immigrants from Mexico have been a historical problem for the USA since before Texas joined the union. The first thing people need to understand is that Mexico is no friend of ours. Anyone who does not understand this may well count himself amoung the poorly traveled. For starters, Mexico has never been of any help in any war we have been involved in. In fact Mexico has more than once attempted to thwart US policy. With very few exceptions, Mexican government is corrupt from bottom to top. With an immoral government, how can one expect more from the Mexican people. It is just like us where fiscal responsibility is concerned. Our Government is fiscally irrespossible and so are the American people. Big business and small business alike are profiting greatly from these people. Government is suffering because of the tens of thousands of unregistered and untaxed businesses being run every day by these illegals and some legal aliens. Taxpayers are supporting educations for their children, and insurance rates are higher due to the failure of these people to aquire and maintain medical, automobile, and home insurance. I personally know of two Doctors who want to come here but are waiting for proper immigration proceedures to be accomplished while an illiterate goatherd can enter the country and stay with almost total impunity. The problem is much worse than serious. People who think these Aliens are doing work no citizen will do are not thinking clearly. These people will work for whatever wage they can get. They claim to be able to do quality work, but they cannot because they do not know how. In the rental properties and homes my family owns, workmanship is shoddy at best. American construction workers are loosing out every minute of every day. Illegals are stealingladders,scaffolding,and whatever else they can. In Rogers Ar where I live, there are increasing numbers of young hispanics driving around in expensive cars in the middle of the day. Clearly these young people are not gainfully employed at least not legally. Burgeled homes and signs of gang activity are on the rise.Something needs to be done other than tying the Sherrif's hands as Holder and Obama are doing simply to get cheap votes. Yes, there is noy mush question that these people will work, but poor work is not what we need, nor is the baggage they bring with them from their ethically wanting homelands. if you doubt this last, visit the Benton County jail website.

donald b staiger

05/27/2011 08:00 AM

I agree with every word you said about illegal immigration, now get the rest of senate and Reid and Durban to come to their sense's.

Paula Wentz

05/26/2011 02:45 PM

Amnesty is not the answer. Illegal actions can't be rewarded. Thank you for your stand on this.

Michael W Smith

05/26/2011 09:38 AM

I oppose amnesty in general, however I believe there are some cases that need to be looked in to, and maybe amnesty should be granted. I believe blanket deportation would not benefit them or us, it should all be considered on a case by case bases only.

Pam Lloyd

05/24/2011 03:45 PM

Senator Boozman, I completely support your position on immigration. Again, our President continues to be naive and/or ignorant on such important issues as immigration, border security, terrorists etc. We must defend, protect our borders. Enforce and/or review and strengthen our laws and law enforcement. Thanks for all you do Pam Lloyd

John Maguire

05/24/2011 11:28 AM

1. Put in place a system where a person wanting to work in the US can enroll and be vetted for work, a US employer would be responsible for transport and all social costs including health care. When the person is no longer employed they are responsible for their return to their homeland or to account for their transfer to another employer. This would take the pressure off the illegal border crossings of those seeking employment and slow those coming to the US to have their child, maybe a pregency test would be a part of the vetting. The balance of the attempted crossings should be considered crimnals and dealt with harshly. My hunch is that Congress wont deal with this juat as they dont deal with medicare or medicaid. All hat no cattle. Every insurance person on the globe would tell you that if every person and I mean " EVERY PERSON" was required to pay a deductible for all doctors visits, the use will drop substantially. In addition, no industry in America can stand the Fraud committed in mediacare and medicaid. It is absolutlely essential that Fraud be dealt with harshly and quickly.And finally, turn the Afiganistan war over to the CIA and get out as fast as possible , like 60 days. And while we are looking for cuts how about 25% of foreign aid is cut from next years budget. With food prices increases re wheat and corn, cut the subsidy re fuel from corn. That ought to be a no brainer. Only Iowa will really hollar. Thanks , we are depending on some folks to stand tall and tke this country back from the brink of socialism. JM

Steven Polk

05/23/2011 04:30 PM

I have to agree with you 100% Senator, the Southern border needs to be closed to all illegal immigrants coming across before we can address the illegal immigrants issue. Mr. obama is, this/our country's #1 enemy! We the People need to ride ourselves of this trader and his trader cronies.Amnesty is not the answer, deporting them is indeed what has to be done if congress will do so. Senator,Thank you for your time and what you are trying to do for our State and Country.

Margot E. McLeod

05/21/2011 09:33 PM

Please do all you can to enforce the immigration laws currently on the books. Please do all you can to secure our boarders which is needed now more than ever before with the death of Bin Laden. The openess of our boarders is a major threat to our national security. Thank you for taking your strong position to protect the citizens of America.

J.C. Hardbarger

05/20/2011 06:42 PM

I totally agree with you Senator Boozman, we do not need amnesty! I do believe people should have the right to come to America legally to seek a better life but not by jumping the border. Keep up the good work!

James E. Knight

05/19/2011 10:54 PM

I wholeheartedly agree. Is there any action our Congress can take to compel our President to enforce the laws of the United States?

Thomas Harger

05/18/2011 09:37 PM

The immigration issude is a two pointed sword. We need the immigrants to do the low end labor jobs that americans think they are too good to do. If we deported all illegal immigrants, there would be a large need for gardners, dish washers, meat processors, farm labor, construction workers, etc. If legal americans wanted to do these jobs, there would not be such a demand to hire illegal persons. Our society is using illegal immigrants for the same purpose other societies have used slaves, captured POW, indentured servants, etc. We imported labor to build the railroad and to populate other industries; but we as a society don't recognize the roll the illegal immigrants are serving in our society. We will not increase what we are willing to pay for housekeepers, etc. to a level that will employ american citizent. The immigration problem is a problem only because the demand for low cost labor is so great and the pay available is so much better than what they can earn in their home country that there is no practical way to stop them. It is the other side of the "Iron Curtain" where a government spent many resources to keep people from leaving; but in this case the home country has more people than they need.

The only way to solve our illegal immigration problem is to fix our wellfare and other entitlement programs so able bodied americans will go to work for whatever job is available for whatever it will pay. If we spend the money to build a "Backwards Iron Curtain", they will just come by boat or airplane.

Unfortunately we can not keep our same standard of living and the same level of government assistance that we have now have without perserving the labor vacuum that is the cause of people risking their live to come here.

Fix welfare and entitlements; and the immigration problem will fix itself.

Phyllis Tucker

05/18/2011 05:14 PM

I agree no illegal should ever be made a legal citizen. What is a shame is those illegals that are ound and those that commit crimes are not deported.When all the illegals gathered to protest why did we not have buses there to pack them up and ship them home. Why do we give them medicaid, educations and jobs???? This isn't right. We are taking away from our own.Please uphold the laws we now have. Don't tell me we do send tham home. I have a prosecutor friend and they can't get the feds to help, they tried.

Keith Hollowell

05/18/2011 09:32 AM

I agree with you 100%. I would also like to see hefty fines giving to businesses that continue to employ illegals. I am very much pro business but if you are hiring illegals then you are breaking the law. If we take away their tax free income, then I believe the illegals will go back home.

Wayne Nichols

05/17/2011 07:10 PM

Senator BoozmanThank you for your stand on amnesty. Our borders need to be secure. Anyone coming to the United States to work should have a work visa. Another problem we have is getting our people to work-too much Disability Social Security for people able to work and too much welfare.I was quite alarmed to read about the visa lottery.

Flois Belcher

05/17/2011 06:57 PM

Mr. Boozman,I concur with your statements re. illegal immigration, and I am sincerely against amnesty. That is simply payment for breaking the law.Our own citizens living along our border need to be protected. The fence should be finished and then patrolled. Thank you for standing for that which is right and good.

Paul H. Bell

05/17/2011 04:45 PM

God Bless you Senator Boozman for speaking on my behalf and expressing my sentiments precisely. I'm grateful that you are my Senator.

William Hatfield

05/17/2011 04:13 PM

Doris Williams

05/17/2011 03:07 PM

God Bless you Senator Boozeman!! You have not disappointed us thus far.

My husband and I have just returned from a trip to the Great State of Texas. We were speaking of our belief that much of this country's woes could be solved by sending illegals home. They are breaking the law and they are taking legal American's jobs. Not just doing jobs that "Americans won't do", which in itself is a ridiculous statement, but heavy equipment operators and other higher paying jobs. It would be no problem for the government to round up the illegals if they really wanted to. Get aggressive and dry up the jobs by making it a FELONY to hire illegals, knowingly or not. Then they would deport them themselves.

We notice here in Prairie Grove a Mini-Wal Mart is being built next to a Mormon church. The Mormon church is using AMERICAN labor and is just now is putting up walls. The Wal-Mart has droves of Latinos working and they are now hiring to open their doors. We have no doubt these workers are most likely illegals. Therefore, we will continue to boycott Wal-Mart and other big business that employs illegals. It is unfortunate that more folks don't do comparison shopping at Wal-Mart...they would find that overall they are NOT cheaper. We will continue to support our local independent business people even if the cost is higher. And...we intend to begin to support your re-election campaign early as we have trust in you! Thank you again and God bless.

Joe Burnett

05/17/2011 12:14 PM

The border NEEDS to be FIXED NOW!!! No amnesty. Finish the fence and use National Guard/Reserve troops. Give them some authority, too.I expect the Republicans to stand up to the ultra liberal fools up there and help save this country.

Murriel Wilson

05/17/2011 12:09 PM

I agree with you completely...and further more I know Obama is for the legalization of them just looking for more Democratic votes.

Johnny Duke

05/16/2011 08:46 PM

The President as always did not tell the truth. The border fence is not complete and border is not safe. Why would give people breaking the law a pat on the back and make them citizens. Why for votes. Please do not vote for any of these tricks. Make them report and be accounted for and then decide. Please change the birth law for childern born here. Where neither parent is a citizen the child would not be a cititzen. There is not another country in the world that would allow this. Even Mexico will not.

RANDALL CARSON

05/16/2011 06:44 PM

IF I DIDN'T KNOW THAT OBAMA HAD AN AGENDA, I WOULD SAY HE'S AN IDIOT NOT TO UNDERSTAND THIS. OUR ONLY OPTION IS TO OPPOSE HIS IDEAS. THANKYOU FOR YOUR STEADFAST SUPPORT OF OUR CONSTITUTION.

Sharon Ferguson

05/16/2011 04:34 PM

Dear Senator Boozman:I too am so sick of all this illegal problem we are facing here.Obama simply wants the votes to guarentee his relection for another term. He could care less about the problems we face with these illegals coming here by the carload. Keep voicing your opinion on this matter and help the U.S. secure those borders.Kind regards, Sharon Ferguson

Terry G. Singletary

05/16/2011 04:29 PM

Sir, I too found the Presidents comments well below what I expect from him. Our immigration laws are fine the way they are, if enforced the way they should be. I served in the army for 20 years and saw a lot of changes for the sake of change. I hear a lot of talk about entitlement programs, raising my part of Tricare, so on. What I DO NOT hear is cutting things like earned income credit, free cell phones, wellfare for illegal immigrants here in AR.And the true reason for wanting reform, is votes.Thank You.

Mike Brumley

05/16/2011 03:29 PM

I remember when liberal bill clinton sent either 40 or 80 million dollars to mexico to help shore up the miserable peso. Why not simply deduct from the foreign aid we send them the amount it requires every time we send one illegal back home? And let the corrupp mexican government have an opportunity to get serious in their part in STOPPING their fine citizenry from leaving? We could also require 1 business of like stature from mexico to come here for every american business that relocates down there?! That would truly be "fair" trading practices.Keep up the good work John!!!

Daniel Damascus KImery

05/16/2011 01:06 PM

I think that you should initiate Impeachment precedings against Obama for Treason. Securing our borders is one of the few roles of our Government according to the Constitution. He's doing everything but that with his big massive Keynesian Government. IMPEACH THIS USURPER!!!!!!!!!! I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melodie Breeding

05/16/2011 12:25 PM

I agree. Get Obama out of office and secure our borders!

Kay Wiggins

05/16/2011 09:58 AM

We're behind you Sen. Boozman!!!

Jack Commerford

05/16/2011 08:36 AM

I agree wholeheartedly. The border fence must be completed and the border patrol fully implimented.. States like Arizona should be encouraged to enforce their recently enacted law on border security. Employers who knowongly hire illegal workers should be dealt with according to existing laws and illegal felons should be immediately reported to INS for deportation. The practice of anchor babies should be changed. Jack and Marilyn Commerford

Susan Sedberry

05/15/2011 11:41 PM

Thank you, Senator - you are so correct. Comparing illegals with Ellis Island immigrants is insulting to our ancestors. Although Pancho Villa and the Rough Riders aren't hear to inform Obama of the American History lessons he somehow didn't have to take in school, I think it is up to our current Congress to challenge him and set the record straight. Illegal entry, whether it is from Pakistan, India, Vietnam or Mexico is still illegal and not official immigration - it has to be stopped. We are not a not-for-profit democracy.

Wm. D. "Bill" Vines

05/15/2011 07:13 PM

Three cheers for you, Brotha John!!I agree with you wholeheartedly!Amnesty will end the Repub party and America as we know it!Hope you'll come see your many friends at Q&A one morning. I know you have your hands full with the whole state...you can just come see us when ya wanna break!!You won't even have to speak...just enjoy being among your friends and supporters! Hello to sweet Cathy... Your friend, Bill

Kenneth Klug

05/15/2011 05:59 PM

Senator Boozman,

I am in full agreement with your comments regarding illegal immigration and will stand behind you if you vote your convictions.

It is quite obvious that President Obama and the Democrat party are doing nothing more than pandering to the hispanic population in order to gain their votes in the next general election.

Thanks for all you do !!

Michael Lynch

05/15/2011 12:38 PM

Dear Senator Boozman,

The President is WRONG! He, and his revisionist friends want American Citizens to blindly accept todays' illegals as the equivalent of those of our forefathers who entered through the LEGAL Process afforded by the Constitution and US law! Taxpayers CANNOT afford to pay for services delivered ANYONE who is in the USA in violation of the LAW! I am against ANY effort to circumvent the current Laws and "fast track" any current "Illegals" into citizenship! This is a thinly veiled attempt by the President to garner VOTES from these ILLEGALS! This is POLITICS it it's WORST FORM, and is NOT in the interest of the Nation or American citizens.

lillian moug

05/15/2011 06:49 AM

my thoughts on obama campaign speech is that he is buying the votes of the latino population whether they are legal or illegal and he has us paying for it. how sweet is that?that trying to push the issue that the border is secure is a farce from hell.

Lu Colling

05/14/2011 11:10 PM

We are so proud to have you as our U S Senator from Arkansas. Thank you for not compromising on illegal immigration in to our country. There is absolutely no way that amnesty for illegals is an option. Either be here legally or be gone. Thank you for standing up to the president on this issue.

camille turner

05/14/2011 10:16 PM

the border needs to be secured, and the ranchers and farmers of that area need more protection against the gangs and illegals, as do the citizens of all the border states!

Michael Simmons

05/14/2011 08:16 PM

Why does the "president" go whining to the UN when Arizona is doing what it has to do, fighting against drug cartels that are putting "hits" on our law enforcement officers who are faithfully protecting American citizens? Enough is enough!!!!! Springdale, AR nickname is "Little Mexico!" As an American, I am fed up with them sucking up all I've paid into all my working life. Send the illegals back to Mexico. What's really sad is that Hezbollah is now coming in specifically to do harm our country. Obama seems to be insane, choosing to ignore all that's fundamental to our country. Sorry, but I'm fed up with most of what's going on. He's proven that he's incapable of dealing with the affairs of the United States by suing Arizona and crying to the UN about an internal affair that he cannot handle. I've NEVER seen such irresponsibility on behalf of a man who claims to represent our people!

Debbie Spraggins

05/14/2011 06:36 PM

I had in happen in our ER two weeks ago. I had an illegall using someone's social security and their insurance card. I called the house supervisor, notified the business office they could not accept it and no one did a thing. I did make a copy of my report and gave it to my boss and nothing happened as no one knew what to do. There is no policy. I would be pretty mad if someone was using my SS# and insurance card. I am tired of supporting everyone. I would be glad to be on a health care committee. I have been a RN for 34 years.

Carl E. Grimes

05/14/2011 05:27 PM

I feel much better knowing that my position mirrors yours.I like to think of it as common sense approach to immigration reform.

James Fowler

05/14/2011 04:51 PM

I totally agree with your position on immigration reform. I also realize that the Presidents on all major issues are nothing more than campaign rhetoric. I hope you are successful in pushing this bill through the congress with enough votes to override a presidential veto. I know that you have a full plate with this and other pressing issues.

James Fowler

Randall Swaim

05/14/2011 04:49 PM

I agree 100% that we need to secure our borders! I have never once heard the president offer any plans to fix anything but rather all he does is point fingers & give his opinion. Every issue is everyone's fault & he resorts to name calling!

Calton Elkins

05/14/2011 04:37 PM

Sen Boozman, you are correct to oppose Pres Obama's actions. We must close our borders, we don't know the terriost might be coming accross, as well as illegal's from mexico, we don't need all the illegal's in Arkansas as exist now, they take jobs for less pay and keeps arkansans from getting work. thank you for your work on this subject.

Helen Virginia Misch

05/14/2011 03:01 PM

I believe Pres. Bush tried to improve our immigration laws. We need to recognize the fact them our country has relied on a foreign workforce for menial, farm, etc jobs. Let's start by recognizing this and put in place a good law that let's workers into the states and keeps track of them so they return.

Dara Samuel

05/14/2011 02:05 PM

Senator Boozman, I support your view regarding amnesty 100%. Please continue to support Americans, not illegals as Obama does. You are appreciated !